Fredericksburg Opens Baseball Season With Interest
Local sporting goods dealers report rising sales of baseball gear as the town anticipates the season. Practice begins for potential teams while fans promise strong support. A first game between Fredericksburg and Northern Railway and Southwest Granite Company ended 6 to 5 with disputed umpiring and rosters Ries pitcher Rowert catcher McFarland pitcher Moses catcher Schandua as umpire.
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Sporting Goods
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg and Northern Railway
Southwest Granite Company
Ries
Rowert
Granite Works
McFarland
Moses
Schandua
Child Hurt in Car Fall at Gold Building
A two year old girl suffered a deep cut on the back of her head when a car door opened and the child fell against the fender of a neighboring vehicle. Dr Peden treated the wound and said no serious damage was expected. Also noted are local visits and the Gillespie County Saengerbund Saengerfest set for May 8 at the Empire Theatre.
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Alfred Rusenberger
Gold Building
Rusenberger
Peden
Gillespie County Saengerbund
Empire Theatre
Mexican officials to buy horses in Fredericksburg
Messrs. Henry Pfefferling of San Antonio and Senor Hilario Marcoquin representing the Mexican Government will be in Fredericksburg Saturday to purchase black horses for the Mexican government. Backbone a three act comedy will be staged at the high school auditorium Saturday night April 10 by students and teachers of the Fredericksburg Public School. See their program on another page.
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Messrs
Henry Pfefferling
San Antonio
Senor
Hilario Marcoquin
Fredericksburg
High Schol Auditorium
Mrs. Meta Franz of Gold Texas Died After Illness
Mrs Meta Franz nee Malzberger wife of William Franz of Gold Texas died just after midnight Tuesday at Dr Barnwells hospital aged 42 years 10 months 23 days She was born May 26 1883 in Luckenbach Texas married February 20 1903 Survived by husband five sons four daughters and extended family Funeral held at North Grape Creek Lutheran Church Tuesday Rev Flachmeier conducted services with large funeral attendance We extend sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Meta Franz
Malzberger
Wm. Franz
Gold
Texas
Barnwell
Franz
Johnson City
Luckenbach
Willie Franz
North Grapereek Lutheran Church
Flachmeier
Mr. Max Staudt Spends Saturday in San Antonio on business
Mr. Max Staudt traveled to San Antonio last Saturday for business engagements. Local records note his presence in the city during the weekend.
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Max Staudt
San Antonio
Visitors from San Antonio at Fredericksburg Thursday
Lewis K. Smith and other visitors from San Antonio were among those in Fredericksburg on Thursday during a local event.
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Lewis K. Smith
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Henry Kunz Travels to San Antonio on Wednesday
Mr. Henry Kunz made a business trip to San Antonio on Wednesday of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kunz
San Antonio
Hugo Klaerner Recovers After Appended Illness Operation
Hugo, son of Alfred Klaerner, underwent an appendicitis operation at the local hospital. He was seriously ill for several days but is now doing well.
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Hugo
Alfred Klaerner
Local Visit and Rainfall Totals in Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs Albert Jordan and family visited relatives in San Antonio last Sunday. The Bank of Fredericksburg gauge recorded rainfall this week at four fifths of an inch. For March the precipitation totaled 3 4 inches.
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Albert Jordan
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Nipper Family Visits Mrs Nipper in San Antonio
Mr Hy Nipper and his children drove to San Antonio last Saturday to visit Mrs Nipper who has been recovering from an operation there for several weeks.
Death of William Ahrens noted in Cherry Spring
Reported death of William Ahrens of the Cherry Spring community. Obituary with details to follow next week.
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William Ahrens
Cherry Spring
Passion Play Mary of Magdala at Peter's Opera House
The Columbian Players of Austin present a three act Lenten play Mary of Magdala at Peter's Opera House Sunday at 3 30. Fredericksburg native Arthur Stehling appears with students from St Edward's University and Austin. Sacred music enhances the narration as the cast aims for reverent devotion.
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Mary of
Austin Players
Fredericksburg
Arthur Stehling
St. Edward’s University
Austin
San Antonio
Tourists Praise Fredericksburg Charm Prompt Ad Campaign
Visitors flock to Fredericksburg as the Chamber of Commerce reports rising interest in the town. Officials say a new advertising program will boost awareness of local points of interest and hospitality, with surpassing visitor numbers expected this year.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburgburg
Fredericksburg
Farm editor Mr Richardson visits county office
Field Editor Mr Richardson of Farm and Ranch spent the week in the county and made a welcome call at the local office.
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Mr. Richardson
Farm and Ranch
Local Residents Visit As Ill Man Improves
Report from Kerrville notes Mr. Temple D. Smith is improving and may leave hospital soon. Visitors include Alon Schwethelm and Erwin Behrends with their spouses visiting last Tuesday.
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Temple D. Smith
Alon
Baseball Game Attended by City Figures in New Braunfels
Messrs Frank Nimits Felix Stehling Reuben Jordan and Emil Walter attended the base ball game at New Braunfels last Monday.
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Frank Nimits
Felix Stehling
Reuben Jordan
Emil Walter
New Braunfels
Julia Hester Estill Dies After Devoted Life in Belton
Miss Julia Hester Estill died last Sunday afternoon March 21. Born February 4, 1847 in Jacksonville Alabama she spent life in Texas communities including Crockett Henderson Houston Belton and Austin. Survived by brother Judge J T Estill and a wide circle of relatives many flowers were laid on the grave as church officials led services at 4 pm Monday with interment in the city cemetery.
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Julia Hester Estill
Wm. H. Estill
Jacksonville
Alabama
Texas
Crockett
Henderson
Houston
Belton
Julia
Judge J. T. Estill
Estill
Iome
J. T. Estill
Julian A. Estill
Fredericksburg
Likens
Estill Hogan
Carl Corygwell
Aliie C. Estill
Austin
Nat Terry
Cisco
Jesse Estill
Monterey
Mexico
Miss Estill
Radetzky
G. H. Holly
M. E. Church South
Max Braeutigam
Tony Mann
Robert Klingelhoefer
EF. H. Riley
D. A. Riley
Robert Blum
S. L. Brodie
A. W. Moursand
Jacob Gold
Louis Priess
A. B. Williamson
Temple D. Smith
L. F. Kneese
Wm. Bierschwale
F. J. Maier
Taylor Hudson, Sr
George Tyler
Sam Sparks
C. D. Rice
W. W. Creswell
E. J. Koenig
Herm. Goldschmidt
San Antonio
Quail Shipment Arrives in Gillespie County to Boost Population
The Gillespie County Game and Fish Protective Association secured 200 bob white quail from the state department. The birds arrived last Saturday from Brownsville with a few losses en route. Quail were distributed for propagation across the county and farmers promised not to allow hunting on their premises for several years to aid propagation.
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Gillesipe
Bar ker Daughter Undergoes Hospital Operation
A daughter of Mr Hy Bar ker underwent an operation at the local hospital last week. She was in a critical condition, however she is recuperating.
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Hy. Barker
Yorktown visitors and Kimbie County funeral attendees
Mr Hoff of Yorktown and his son spent several weeks at Comfort and were visitors in our burg last week. Mr Fritz Basse and family of Kimbie County attended the funeral of Mrs Herman Maner.
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Mr. Hoff
Yorktown
Comfort
Fritz Basse
Kimbie County
Herman Maner
Joe Stein Recovers After Austin Operation
Mr. Joe Stein spent several days last week in Austin where he had an operation performed and returned home to recover.
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Joe Stein
Austin
Hollmig and Stehling Return From San Antonio Trip
Felix Hollmig and B J Stehling returned from a business trip to San Antonio last Tuesday.
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Messrs
Felix Hollmig
B. J. Stehling
San Antonio
Willow City Telephone Co to Move Offices in Gold Building
A representative of the State Department of the American Legion will address Legion and ex-service men at Legion Hall in Maier's Building Friday night April 2 at 8 p m. A mass meeting at the courthouse Monday night March 29 will nominate candidates for trustees of the Fredericksburg Independent School District to be voted on Saturday April 3.
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Willow City Telephone Co’s
State Department of the American Legion
Legion Hall
Maier
Fredericksburg Independent School District
Memory of Miss Julia Remains Cherished by Friends
All who knew Miss Julia fondly will cherish her memory. The line echoes a personal tribute to a beloved individual, signaling a quiet obituary note and community sentiment.
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Miss Julia
Death of Frieda Maner in Fredericksburg area
Frieda Louise Maner born November 24 1899 in Fredericksburg married December 9 1923 to Herman Maner. She died at the local hospital Monday after a serious operation at 1 30 pm aged 28 3 28. Funeral services were held with interment at the city cemetery on March 23. She leaves a husband parents brothers sisters in laws and grandmothers among others left to mourn.
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Frida Louise Maner
Fredericksburg
Henry Ellbracht
Herman Maner
John Maner
Spring Creek
Good Lady
Radetzky and Siony
A. R. Vetter
Art
Fordson Tractor Demonstration Planned for Fordson Day
Farmers are invited to a Fordson tractor power demonstration on Saturday March 27 at eight thirty in the morning at Henry Maiers property opposite the Depot Gin. Taylor-Burke Motor Co will host with farm implement displays and offers from Ford dealers nationwide.
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Taylor-Burke Motor Co
Ford
Henry Maier
Ford Dealers
United States
Oscar Stehling Visits Fredericksburg This Week
Mr. Oscar Stehling of San Antonio visited Fredericksburg on Wednesday of this week, indicating a brief stop in the Texas town.
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Oscar Stehling
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Cotton Ginned in Gillespie County by March 15
Mr. Max Wahrmund reports 8,377 bales ginned in Gillespie County by March 15 this year, compared with 12,953 by the same date last year. The prior season total was 16,108,586 bales per telegraph station.
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Max Wahrmund
Gillespie County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albert Nauwald
Menard
Wesley Franz
Alamo City
J. W. Yancey
the Loan & Abstract CO
Fredericksburg, Texas
R. G. Striegl
A. P.C
Petsch
C. of C
Bruno Schwethelm
Erwin Behrends
Kerrville
Drus Go. W. H. Schaefer
Otto Petseh
Miss Meta
A. RK. Vetter
Willie Molter
California
Mrs. Molter
Frieda Maner
E. C. Hansen
Alfred P. C. Petsch
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